Head of Engineering in Leeds
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Job Description
Head of Engineering
A fast-growing cyber security SaaS business is looking for a Head of Engineering to lead its technical function through the next stage of growth. This is a key leadership role with real influence across people, process, product delivery and long-term technical direction.
Role Overview:
Location: Central Leeds, Hybrid. 2-3 days per week in the office.
Package: £65,000–£75,000 + benefits
Industry: Cyber Security/SAAS
What You’ll Be Doing:
Lead and grow an engineering team responsible for building, maintaining and improving a high-performing SaaS platform
Shape the technical direction of the business as it scales, ensuring the right processes, tools and standards are in place
Drive software delivery across the full stack, from front-end applications through to infrastructure and cloud services
Improve performance, reliability and quality across the platform
Build a collaborative engineering culture with strong practices around pairing, code reviews and design reviews
Work closely with teams across the wider business to deliver products and features that create real customer value
Develop and mentor engineers, providing regular feedback and creating opportunities for growth
Introduce and embed AI into engineering workflows to improve productivity and delivery
Oversee technical integrations following acquisitions and help unify different systems and technologies
Create and maintain an effective, scalable software development lifecycle built around agile ways of working
Main Skills Needed:
Minimum of 1 years of experience in a technical. leadership role with responsibility for people, delivery and technical direction
Strong background as a Software Engineer before moving into leadership.
Experience working with technologies such as .NET, React, NodeJS, Typescript, Linux,SQL Server and cloud infrastructure
Experience introducing AI into engineering teams or development processes
Strong knowledge of agile delivery methods and software development lifecycle best practice
Experience building technical strategies and providing architectural oversight
Strong understanding of modern cloud-based environments, particularly AWS and serverless technologies
Ability to lead across a broad technical stack including APIs, databases, front-end applications and infrastructure
Strong communication skills with the ability to work closely across technical and non-technical teams
Previous experience in a scaling business or integrating acquired systems would be highly beneficial
What’s in It for You:
Competitive salary with regular pay reviews
Flexible hybrid working with a central Leeds office
25 days holiday plus pension
Dedicated personal development budget for courses, certifications and conferences
A growing business where you can have real impact on the technical direction and culture
Social events and a collaborative, supportive working environment
The chance to join a business with strong growth, recognised industry success and a genuine people-first culture
Think it could be a fit? We’d love to hear from you.
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- Location:
- Leeds
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineering,, Engineering
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